For as long as I could remember, I’ve been interested in names. Their meanings. Why parents pick certain names. Etc. As I got older and delved into the Word, I became fascinated with how God changed the names of those He called. When we encounter God, repent of our sins, He changes us. Not just […]
Deck the Shelves Playlist + #Giveaway
Tis the season to listen to holiday music…or is it? Whenever I start writing a new story, I always build a playlist first. I love music and how it fuels my creativity. Plus, I like to imagine my books becoming movies one day and they’ll totally need a score and soundtrack, right? (Can you tell […]
Hey! What about Thanksgiving?!
Here in the US, it seems like the last wisps of smoke from the fireworks have barely begun to fade from the July sky when all the craft and hobby stores begin rolling out the fall and Christmas stuff. It never fails, immediately people begin lamenting it coming “earlier every year” and grousing about seeing […]
My 30th Book Birthday!
There is a saying that goes, “Write what you know.” As much as that’s helpful, that would be a very short-lived career. I am an army wife, the ex-wife of a drug addict, a cook, a mother, a special needs mother, and…that’s what I know. All of my characters who are anything but those things, […]
Retelling the (Fairy) Tale
Ah, fairy tales. Like so much classic literature, fairy tales form the basis for many contemporary stories. In recent years, retellings have even become so popular they’ve become their own subgenre in fiction. And it makes sense. The originals are clean and usually end happily. Good triumphs over evil. The impossible becomes possible. Romance. Magic. […]
Ladies of Freedom Lake (#giveaway)
Happy Tuesday, y’all! I’m excited about the day because I have a bunch of back-to-school activities to do with my kiddos. One kid gets to go to his school, find his locker (and drop off the insane amount of school supplies), and his classrooms. There’s always that relief when he knows where he has to […]
Countdown to Risking Love
In 8 days (not that I’m counting), my next book will release. I’m completely exhilarated and terrified all at once. For one, Risking Love, took a lot out of me. This couple…I tell you, they had to be the most stubborn characters I have ever written. For those of you who think we authors sit down and […]
A Maple Way of Life + Giveaway
One of my favorite things to do when writing is creating fictional towns. Making up a town allows me a lot of creative freedom. Not only do I get to name the town, streets, etc, but I get to pick how it looks as well. When it came to creating my fictional town of Maple […]
Who Am I? + Giveaway
Y’all, I’m so excited to be here at InspyRomance. When the ladies asked me to join as a blogger, I was honored and completely geeked out. I may have done a dance and some awkward looking fist pumps, but hey, no one saw me. ;) It took me a bit to figure out what I […]